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and cnres the tendency or predisposition to cold and
catarrh. The Kapalabhati(l .55) is a means of cleans-
ing the frontal sinus, said to be the seat of Intelli-
gence. This hollow cannot be directly reached
from the outside, but by this process of Kapalbhati,
the nerves surrounding it and spreading over the
fore-head are brought into play and invigorated.
The various Asanas taught in Chapter II. are
gymnastic exercises, good for general health, and
peace of mind and calming of passions. The thirty-two
Asanas taught in this book are not all of equal effica-
cy or importance. Padmasana is generally approv-
ed by all. The others may be practised occasion-
ally for variation and recreation. Some of these pos-
tures help in checking animal passions by causing
atrophy of the nerves of particular places. Otliers
by straining and stretching of certain muscules
create a pleasant sensation of strength and refresh-
ment. The Asanas are antidotes to the sedentary
contemplation of Yoga—a habit which may otherwise
lead to mental hallucinations and nervous disorders.
The Mudras are similar to Asanas in their action
and efficacy. The gazing taught in some of these
induces hypnotic sleep ; and the Bandhas by closing
all the exits for air, produce a tension within the
system, generating thereby a sort of electric cur-
rent or force called Kundalini S'akti. It is this
S'akti which is the help-mate of the Yogis in per-
forming their wonders. The Khechari Mudra (III.
25-27) causes levitation of the body. That levita-
tion is possible has now been established beyond
doubt. What the particular conditions are, under
and cnres the tendency or predisposition to cold and
catarrh. The Kapalabhati(l .55) is a means of cleans-
ing the frontal sinus, said to be the seat of Intelli-
gence. This hollow cannot be directly reached
from the outside, but by this process of Kapalbhati,
the nerves surrounding it and spreading over the
fore-head are brought into play and invigorated.
The various Asanas taught in Chapter II. are
gymnastic exercises, good for general health, and
peace of mind and calming of passions. The thirty-two
Asanas taught in this book are not all of equal effica-
cy or importance. Padmasana is generally approv-
ed by all. The others may be practised occasion-
ally for variation and recreation. Some of these pos-
tures help in checking animal passions by causing
atrophy of the nerves of particular places. Otliers
by straining and stretching of certain muscules
create a pleasant sensation of strength and refresh-
ment. The Asanas are antidotes to the sedentary
contemplation of Yoga—a habit which may otherwise
lead to mental hallucinations and nervous disorders.
The Mudras are similar to Asanas in their action
and efficacy. The gazing taught in some of these
induces hypnotic sleep ; and the Bandhas by closing
all the exits for air, produce a tension within the
system, generating thereby a sort of electric cur-
rent or force called Kundalini S'akti. It is this
S'akti which is the help-mate of the Yogis in per-
forming their wonders. The Khechari Mudra (III.
25-27) causes levitation of the body. That levita-
tion is possible has now been established beyond
doubt. What the particular conditions are, under